‘The most terrifying 15 minutes of my life in NYC’: Dozens injured after subway train derails

A New York City subway train went off the rails near a station in Harlem on Tuesday morning. A total of 17 people were taken to the hospital and dozens more were reported to have received minor injuries.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said the train derailed after emergency brakes worked automatically.

“There are eight cars on this train. Two of the cars derailed and scraped the side of the wall,” said Joseph Lhota, Chairman of the MTA.

Update: All disabled trains have been evacuated, passengers are above ground. MTA senior leadership on the scene to investigate the incident

Frightened passengers posted photos and videos online, some showing their evacuation after lights went off following the A train’s derailment Tuesday morning at the 125th Street station in upper Manhattan.